Banking

Walter Investment Management Corp. subsidiary Ditech Financial has relaunched a wholesale lending channel.

While many depositories do just enough mortgage lending to low- to moderate-income borrowers to meet statutory requirements, The Federal Savings Bank has made it a backbone for growth.

The management team at Bank of the Ozarks knows it has a dependency on commercial real estate. But they assert that sound underwriting, and efforts to diversify, are what really matters when assessing risk.

Fifth Third Bancorp has named Edward Robinson senior vice president and head of Fifth Third Mortgage.

A noted upper midtown Manhattan retail center that sold last month for $525 million is among several high-end retail, shopping and hotel resort properties JPMorgan is including in its latest commercial mortgage securitization.

Total multifamily and commercial mortgage originations are expected to decrease from last year's levels because of economic uncertainty, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Fifth Third Mortgage has introduced a new down-payment assistance program in conjunction with Freddie Mac's Home Possible Advantage 3% down loan.

A previous career in the restaurant industry sparked an idea that helped Chong Yi nearly double his production dollar volume.

Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, an asset manager owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, agreed to buy ACRE Capital Holdings in a bet on multifamily loans.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority intends to offer up to $63 million in fixed-rate bonds on Tuesday and $23 million as variable rate on July 13.

Suffolk Bancorp said increased oversight of commercial real estate contributed to — and may have accelerated — its decision to sell to People's United. Other banks could make a similar choice.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp in Pittsfield, Mass., has agreed to buy First Choice Bank in Lawrenceville, N.J.

Drew Boland's positive attitude and love of a challenge are two defining characteristics that help him stand out from his peers.

In something of a cruel irony, homebuilders are finding constraints on construction financing easing, but little in the way of quality lots on which to put up their houses.

The mark of an excellent salesperson is the ability to progress even in challenging markets. Here's a look at the loan officers featured in the Top Producers Rankings who logged increases of more than 75% of their previous year's dollar volume of mortgage originations.

U.S. prosecutors have abandoned their case against Angelo Mozilo, a pioneer of the risky subprime mortgages that fueled the financial crisis, after a two-year quest to bring a civil suit against him.

So far, 2016 has brought legal battles, election woes and TRID-related headaches to the mortgage industry, among many other major issues.

Sales growth was the top reason lenders gave for investing in new technology, according to a new study from sales automation software firm Velocify.

Lisa Nicholas' determination to be the mortgage industry expert in her market propels her business upward and helps fuel the success of her business partners.

There's been plenty of speculation about insurance companies crowding out commercial mortgage bond investors this year.